Before my brother and I were born, my mother gave birth to triplets just a year before. They were extremely premature. Each one weighed well under the healthy weight a baby should be. The weight was light, but the burden was heavy. As the days passed after their birth, one by one each took their last breath here on earth. Whether it’s cancer, losing a loved one, failing health, a shattered relationship, or mental illness, we never quite are able to grasp why these sort of tragedies happen to us. The number one question people ask me when attempting to understand why I follow Jesus is: If God really loved us, why would he allow such terrible things to happen in our lives?
Well, first off, I would just like to say that we may NEVER fully understand the reason God allows certain things to happen to us. I know this may come off harsh, but it is just something we
ought to recognize and start to accept. Life here on earth will never become any easier. However, we can hold onto a certain promise. The promise given to us by our Creator, our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ.
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9
God clearly tells us that his ways are higher than our ways. We may see this tragedy in our lives as the end of the road. God sees the bigger picture though. He has planned out your ENTIRE life. God only wants what is best for us. That is a statement that I know many will fight against. But if God is our Creator and if HE truly is who He says HE is, then why would we expect anything less? Cancer is not right. Depression should not be wished upon even the most evil soul. Losing a loved one feels like you have lost everything you have ever known. However, there is a hope we can always put our faith in. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
He will walk with you through the fire and help you through whatever difficult season of life you may be facing. Recently I have had to learn what it truly means to trust God with every aspect of my life. In the past, I was so afraid of what God may do with my life, but since God is always for me, I know that I can always trust in him and that he will ultimately NEVER fail me. You can place all of your trust in Him because he knows you better than you know yourself. He will love you better than anyone else can here on earth. If you never had that relationship you’ve always wanted with your earthly father, you can be assured that your heavenly Father will love you like no other. He will wrap you in his arms and shelter you from the storms of life.
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.”
Isaiah 43:2
Life may feel so overwhelming right now. It feels like everything and everyone is against you. I know that feeling all too well. But it is not until we hit the ground that we finally start looking up. When we go through difficult times in life, we can be comforted by the fact that God is always with us. Nothing in life will be able to take us away from the love of our heavenly father. God never said life here on earth would be easy. In fact, He said it is going to be extremely difficult and full of sorrow at times. However, if we choose to follow Him through it all, we will be rewarded beyond our wildest dreams. It will all be worth it. I promise. Just hold on to that hope. The hope that never fails. Jesus Christ is with you right now. Waiting for you to grab his hand. To take you through this difficult time and to bring you closer to him. Everything will work together for the good of those who love God.
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